Voluntary Action Sheffield's model procedures and briefing sheets about running groups/organisations and events

• Accounting for charities - guidance on maintaining proper accounting records;
• Annual General Meeting - planning - things to consider before holding your AGM;
• Charitable Incorporated Organisations - guidance on this new legal form for charities which was introduced by the Charities Act 2006 and is expected to become available in 2008;
• Choosing and using a bank for voluntary organisations - tips on choosing a bank account for your organisation;
• Closing a registered charity - what to do if you are faced with closing a registered charity;
• Closing a voluntary organisation - what to do if you are faced with closing a voluntary organisation that is not registered as a company or charity;
• Community Interest Company - a brief description of the requirements for registering as a Community Interest Company;
• CRB checks - guidelines on the circumstances in which an organisation must apply to the Criminal Records Bureau for record checks of potential employees, volunteers and management committee members; and how to apply;
• Creating a 'charitable company' - how to register as both a company and a charity;
• Developing your information and communication technology - what you should be considering in order to successfully manage this vital resource;
• Duties of committee members - committee members are responsible for ensuring their organisation is properly run and this guide lists some of the duties this entails;
• Incorporating an existing charity - how to register an existing charity as a company limited by guarantee;
• Insurance - advice on insurance for voluntary organisations;
• Registering as a charity - how to register an organisation as a charity
• Safeguarding children and young people, including child protection - for organisations that work with or have any contact with children and young people
• Starting a new voluntary organisation - what you should think about before starting a new voluntary organisation

Resource Centre, a voluntary organisation in Brighton and Hove, briefing sheets about running groups

Information about legal structures, starting a group, model constitutions, funding strategies etc.

NAVCA National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (CVS national body) has a number of model policies & procedures and briefing sheets.

Volunteering England's information sheets about managing volunteers.

Information about becoming a charity, register of charities, charity search etc.

The Governance Hub offers trustees, chairs and boards sources of fresh ideas, inspiration and contacts to help you develop your organisation and become more effective.

NCVO provides free information, signposting and services for trustees, staff and volunteers.

Information about Data Protection

A key resource for social enterprises.

What is a social enterprise. Information about social enterprises.